Patents by Inventor Hovig O. Ounanian

Hovig O. Ounanian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cosmetic powder bar composition and process for making same
    Patent number: 5049376
    Abstract: A cosmetic powder bar composition is disclosed. The composition, substantially oil free, comprises calcium sulfate dihydrate, mica or mica-containing composite material and polyethylene. A unique process for making this composition is also set forth. In this process a powder phase composition and a liquid phase composition are separately prepared. The two compositions are contacted to form a slurry. The slurry is placed in molds and heated to remove free water therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Murphy, Hovig O. Ounanian, Kenneth A. Cohen, Joseph DiSomma, Harvey Gedeon
  • Mascara composition
    Patent number: 4988502
    Abstract: A mascara composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a cosmetically acceptable hydrophobic pigment, a film-forming resin, a water dispersible thickening agent, a humectant and water. The treatment to make the pigment hydrophobic is preferably accomplished by treating the pigment or pigments with lecithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Revlon, Inc.
    Inventors: Hovig O. Ounanian, Kenneth A. Cohen, Joseph DiSomma, Harvey Gedeon